Several New Prague businesses and parks were vandalized last week in incidents that appear similar in nature. On Dec. 27, a New Prague police officer was dispatched to two reports of vandalism just 15 minutes …

The State Patrol says icy roads contributed to an early morning crash Monday that critically injured a Savage Police officer. Frank Mackall, 39, from Shakopee, was responding to an emergency call shortly after 1 a.m. …

Good news for wildlife conservationists: the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge just grew by 95 acres. The Nature Conservancy, which owns 60,000 preserve acres across the state, has donated its Black Dog Preserve to the …

Several local businesses will be offering free non-alcoholic drinks to sober drivers, and there are also several free public transportation options for Saturday’s New Years Eve celebrations. In the metro area, Metro Transit trips on …

A Ham Lake man convicted of leading police on a dangerous chase through Scott County has been sentenced to 20 months in prison. Richard Donald Hegquist, 35, pleaded guilty Oct. 27 in Scott County District …

A state investigation has resulted in fines against a St. Peter hospital for violating rules in caring for mentally ill patients. Last week, a yearlong investigation by the Human Services Department concluded that staff repeatedly …